From: Oral health status of adults in Southern Vietnam - a cross-sectional epidemiological study
Level of Education | Assigned score |
---|---|
Higher education (level ≥ 12*) | 6 |
College (level 6 to 12*) | 5 |
Primary school (level 1 to 5*) | 3 |
Informal education (i.e. self learning); literate | 2 |
No formal education | 1 |
Occupation | Â |
Professional and skilled | 4 |
Business, household keeper | 3 |
Retired/unemployed | 2 |
Semiskilled and unskilled | 1 |
Household income | Â |
Income covers expenses; no loans needed | 4 |
Income does not cover expenses; no loans needed | 3 |
Income covers expenses; loans needed incidentally | 2 |
Income does not cover expenses; loans needed regularly | 1 |
Socio-economic status scale | Summed score |
High | 9 - 14 |
Middle | 7, 8 |
Low | 3 - 6 |